Dan J Epstein Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 26-3807997 Website

The Dan J Epstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit initiatives across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-11.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$877K

+7.2% YoY

Grant Count

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+36.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dan J Epstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $587K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Arts, Culture & Humanities

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants primarily in the areas of education nonprofits, science teachers, and STEM education.

Grant Range

** Typical awards range from $500 to $219,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in:

Illinois
New York
Minnesota

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.4M (41%)

New York $1.1M (31%)

Florida $498K (15%)

California $106K (3%)

New Jersey $105K (3%)

Oregon $94K (3%)

Pennsylvania $94K (3%)

Maryland $15K (0%)

+7 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

AshlandBronxCharlestonChicagoGlen EllynGlencoeHagerstownHolyokeJacksonLos AngelesMiami BeachMinneapolisNew YorkPhiladelphiaPortlandPrincetonRaleighSaint PaulSan FranciscoSanta Cruz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $5,643,608

Total Giving: $877,409

EIN: 26-3807997

Address: 1310 N Ritchie Ct # 24a, Chicago, IL 60610

IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,643,608	$6,368,232	$6,523,598
Revenue	$638,569	$967,313	$1,176,657
Expenses	$1,269,521	$1,160,571	$958,208
Qualifying Distributions	$877,409	$818,753	$725,510
Net Investment Income	$246,457	$625,495	$964,373
Distributable Amount	$587,362	$515,860	$556,000

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Julliard School ($196,399), Ben Brown Gallery ($115,000), New World Symphony ($102,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU CHICAGO, IL	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$10,000
ALAS-WINGS CHICAGO, IL	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$30,750
ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$527
AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM SAINT PAUL, MN	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$5,000
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$5,102
BEN BROWN GALLERY NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$115,000
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHICAGO, IL	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$25,709
CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND MINNEAPOLIS, MN	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$5,000
FORWARD MOMENTUM CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$100,000
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION.	$60,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAN J EPSTEIN	PRESIDENT AS NEEDED	10	—
MICHAEL FRIEDBERG	SECRETARY AS NEEDED	—	—
DAN J EPSTEIN	TREASURER AS NEEDED	10	—
JUDITH GUITELMAN	VICE PRESIDENT AS NEEDED	—	—
DAN J EPSTEIN	DIRECTOR AS NEEDED	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dan J Epstein Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Arts, Culture & Humanities

How do I apply for a grant from Dan J Epstein Family Foundation?

**Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $500 to $219,500 **Total Annual Giving:** $877,409 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing) The foundation makes grants primarily in the areas of education nonprofits, science teachers, and STEM education.

Where does Dan J Epstein Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in: • Illinois • New York • Minnesota

What size grants does Dan J Epstein Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dan J Epstein Family Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $877K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dan J Epstein Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dan J Epstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $587K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dan J Epstein Family Foundation's EIN?

Dan J Epstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3807997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.